Identification and rational design of novel antimicrobial peptides for plant protection
JF Marcos, A Munoz, E Pérez-Payá… - Annu. Rev …, 2008 - annualreviews.org
Peptides and small proteins exhibiting antimicrobial activity have been isolated from many
organisms ranging from insects to humans, including plants. Their role in defense is …
organisms ranging from insects to humans, including plants. Their role in defense is …
The interaction of arginine‐ and tryptophan‐rich cyclic hexapeptides with Escherichia coli membranes
C Junkes, A Wessolowski, S Farnaud… - Journal of peptide …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Cyclization of R‐and W‐rich hexapeptides has been found to enhance specifically the
antimicrobial activity against Gram‐negative Escherichia coli. To gain insight into the role of …
antimicrobial activity against Gram‐negative Escherichia coli. To gain insight into the role of …
Baker's yeast as a tool for the development of antifungal drugs which target cell integrity–an update
JJ Heinisch - Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has developed into a general eukaryotic
model system because of the widespread use of genetic manipulation and the availability of …
model system because of the widespread use of genetic manipulation and the availability of …
Production of Bioactive Compounds Based on Phylogeny in the Genus Penicillium Preserved at NBRC
T Nakashima, S Mayuzumi, S Inaba… - Bioscience …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Penicillium strains (n= 394) preserved at NBRC (the NITE Biological Resource
Center) were compared as to groupings (11 species-clusters) based on phylogeny and the …
Center) were compared as to groupings (11 species-clusters) based on phylogeny and the …
Secondary assays for testing the mode of action of natural products with bioactivity against fungi
RP Smith, I Cruz, A Golshani, C Chesnais… - Pharmaceutical …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Identification of novel antifungals is needed, and plant-derived compounds offer important
leads in this respect. This article initiates a compendium of secondary assays for testing …
leads in this respect. This article initiates a compendium of secondary assays for testing …